The Osceola times., 1887-03-12
ARKANSAS FARMERS.
A State Agricultural Society Or
ganized by Leading Rep-
resentative Men
Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Recent
Meeting In Little Rock-Resolu-
tions Adopted, Oficers
Elected. Etc.

tte evening"
The meeting was called to order by General
D. McRae OF White County. NJ y. Locke. OF
Crawford County, was unanimously elected
chairman. and B. II. Baker, Of White County,
temporary secretary.
Chairman Locke stated the object OF the
Ineetng-that II is convention OF the farmers
OF the State, with view OF devising ways and
means Of bcttering the condition OF the agricult-
ural people of the State.
At the first roll-call, the following delegates
were present:
Ashley County w s. Allen; Benton County,
z. Baker; Conway County, J. H. Coblentz;
Bradley County, Sol Gardner: Crawford Coun-
BY, NJ. +. Locke, Dallas County, ]. p. Smith;
Garland County, VIM. Fowler: Hampstead
County, p, C. Frederick Howard County, G. c.
Miller, lard County, II. II POWELL jackson
Go nty, W. W. Jefferson, J. May and A. E.
Shoppin :Jerer on County, S. NJ McGehee; Law
renee County A. b. Haggard, Lee County, II.
n. Pharr; Little River County, J. H. Williams; /;
Lonoke County, ID. ". Bizzen, j. p. Eagle and
w. L. Robinson; Hot Springs County J. NJ.
Fowler; Pope County p w. Parker; Pulaski
County, B. d Williams, J. Il. Bi-coe, Gilbert
Knapp. John Karr and NJ. W. Manville; Saline
County, H. N Burnett and Alex Russell: ST.
Francis County, W. S. BROOKS, John Parham
and T, o Fitzpatrick Stone County, W. H. H.
Oyler Washington County, H. NJ Mcguire and
T. W. Thomosson; White County. u McRae
and B. + Baker; Monroe County, S. z. Hughes
Arkansas Industrial University G. NJ. Ldgar
and O. D. Purinton.
After permanent organization was effected
and speech had been made by Representative
Zach Baker, OF Benton County John Karr, OF
PULASKI, and NJ w Manville agricultural ed
itor Of the rte, were adm a. i as delegates.
General d. Mcliae moved that the chair ap-
point committee to examine into the discrlm-
ination Of freight rates. and the char appoint
ed as such committee z. Baker. r. II. Powell
and 5 II. Nown.
GOVERNOR HUGHES RESOLUTIONS.
Governor S p. Hughes introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Reso'Jed That VIII lie very many OF our farm
ers are In such condition that they must con-
tinue to grow cotton as their principal crop.
and while the more general abundant growth
Of cereals and stock requires time and grad
ual change from the too exclusive culture OF
cotton, and the existing system can not be en-
tirelv ard suddenly abandoned: yet We are
thoroughly convinced Of the necessity OF a
change. and we earnestly recommend to the
farmers OF the Stato-to the cotton distrlcts-
to lessen gradually aud rs fast as their circum-
stances shall allow; TO increase the acreage of
cereals ana grasses, and the number OF their
stock, and that they improve the brands OF
their stock and endoav rs far as pt ssible to
raise all things neeged upon the farm, and
thereby lessen the necessity for money with
which TO purchase the same.
2. That we recommend the strictest economy
of imc and meGns as a most important and in
dispeusable factor IN prosperity.
3. That we recognize that little extravagances
that add nothing TO comfort and unne essarily
Cften lead 10 a condition OF financial d preston
when 1t otherwise nigh not exist, and we
therefore recommend that such drains on cur
financial sources should be sedulously avoided,
and that our time and means be husbandef and
expended only for leg climate purposes OF busi-
ness and pleasure.
4. That lis the desire OF every true, no est
and patriotic ctizen ( the country 10 see it
continue TO be the home u individual fr edom
and competency, and that we regard as neces-
sary TO this end that there should be general
owncrsh p of the IL by those who cultivate It,
ana general freedom from the domination and
control OF monopoly, and general absence Of
legislation that gives the few pr vileges and
advantages at the expense and o the detri-
ment OF the masses.
COMMITTEES.
After debate the resolutions were referred
to the committee on area Of land TO be planted.
The Chair announced the following commit
tees:
eanization-J. p. Eagle, Gilbert Knapp, z.
Baker.
on credentials-B d. Williams, D. McRae, J.
T. Eagle
ON area of land to be planted in cotton and
on diversity OF crops-D. Mcliae, f. NJ McGee,
j. Y. B.scoe.
To present % formula OF the best methods of
preparing compost heap, with the quantity Of
each ingredient TO be use Id. ID. Purinton, ID.
". Bizzoll. W. T. Books w. p Robinson.
On best method OF utilizing cotton seed-B.
D. Williams, @. G. Miller, w. f. Allen.
On resoutions-D. w. Bizzell, @. ID, Purin-
ton. ". NJ. Manville
w T. Brooks presented bill for an act to
prevent unjust combinations mOnopolies or
consplracies in the cOttou-seed business in this
State The bill WIS read and referred TO com
o ..s,4
motion to appoint a committee on resolu-
tions carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session OF the convention
showed q large Increase in Attendance nearly
every county IN the State being represented by
its leading practical farmers.
Among the important personages was W. NJ.
Fishbaclt ofFort Smith.
Hon. Zact Baker, OF Benton. presented res
e'gtion flvorng the Baich Railroad Commis'
s. ler bill.
L lbert Knapp, OF Pulaski, favored work OF
ng1urlturc, and not on railroads
NJ ~. Manvillo, OF Pulaski spoke against
losing time, and urged the delegates TO devote
their attention first TO how TO raise produce. be-
fore trying TO regulats It's shipment.
b. u. Williams introduced a resolution recog-
nizng that some railroad legislation was
needed. but inasmuch rs the Inter State Com
meree bnl had passed, 1t would be inexpedient
10 put up State railroad commission.
ID. Mcliae of White, submitted report that
there must be legislation against mortgages
before the cotton acreage could be reduced;
recommended n law that would make invalid
crop mortgages male before June !.
Mills, Of Howard, and Fitzpatrick, of St.
Francis, spoke against the report, the former
asserting 1t would depopulate his county,
while the latter said half his people could not
raise a crop without morigaging. No action
was taken
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
j. p. Eagle, of Lonoke, submitted report on
permanent organization, naming the organiza-
tion the Arkansas State Agricultural Society,
delegates 10 be appointed by county judges;
number OF delegates from each county to be
double the number OF Representatives; officers
To be president and one yice-president from
each Congressional district: society TO meet
nt Little Rock the second wednesday in Jan
uary; officers TO be the executive committee.
The resolutions introduced at the morning
session by Governor Hughes were adopted and
ordered published.
S. H. Nowlin of Pulaski, subm tilted report
from the committee on transportation, leav-
ing out the Railroad commission, which was
adopted. N
b. ID. Williams, on the cotton-seed commit
tee, reported that six dollars Is not enough;
that farmers had better use IL for fertilizng or
build their own OIL mills. The committee de-
clined 70 indorse the attempted legislation OF
the House OF Representatives against oil mills,
etc. Professor Puunton and General McRae
warmly advocated using the seed for fertiliz-
ing. Mt. Fitzuatrick opposed the adoption of
the section which ignored pending legislation.
After long debate resolution recommend
ing suitable law TO protect farmers from COM
binations organized TO fix the price OF cotton
seed was presented This was rejected, and
the original recommendations of the committee
ignoring the matter were adopted.
Delegate Powell presented resolution rec
ommending liberal concentrations to the agri-